Notes for: William Lawrence Bodine
From Ronny Bodine:
In 1900, Viola E. Clegg, born April 1874 in Pennsylvania, lived with her parents, Christian T. & Jennie E. Clegg in New Bloomfield, Perry Co., Penn. In Dec 1940 she applied for a SSN as Viola Clegg Bodine and reported she was born 23 April 1874 in New Bloomfield, daughter of Christian T. & Jane E. (Stulz) Clegg.
In 1910, William Bodine, 23 and single, lived with his parents in Manhattan, employed as a chauffeur.
1920 Philadelphia, PA: William L. BODINE 33 NJ lineman-electric, Viola E. 45 PA wife, William C. 5 PA son.
1930 Brooklawn, Camden Co., NJ: William L. BODINE 43 NY lineman-Phila. Elect., Viola E. 55 PA wife, William C. 15 PA son. Married 16 years.
1940 Rahway, Union Co., NJ: Lawrence BODINE 53 NJ salesman-retail store, Viola E. 65 PA wife, William C. 26 PA son packer-chemicals
In 1942, William Lawrence Bodine registered for the World War II draft in Rahway, New Jersey and reported he was born 13 Dec 1886 in New York City and that Mrs. Viola Elizabeth Bodine was his next of kin.
City directories of Rahway, New Jersey list William L. and Viola E. Bodine in 1946, William L. Bodine alone in 1949 and no William L. Bodine in 1952.
From New Jersey Death Records:
William L. Bodine of Rahway, Union County, died there March 1958.